The Beginning of Siheyuan: The Pig Killer of Qinjia Village

On the third day of the Lunar New Year, Chang Wei sent Qin Huairu to Mentou Hutong, then changed his appearance and went to the tavern to meet Xu Huizhen.

Seeing that it was still early, Xu Huizhen suggested, "Awei, let's go see godfather first. I heard that his condition has worsened."

Chang Wei held her hand and said playfully, "Okay, it's still early, I'll do whatever you want today."

Xu Huizhen rolled her eyes happily. "Hateful. You're almost going to be a father, but you're still so unruly."

The two held hands, talking and laughing as they walked towards the He family's yard in Dazhalan.

When I arrived at the He family's house, I didn't see any New Year's excitement. The gate was not locked and no one was shoveling the snow in the yard. It was a cold and deserted place.

Xu Huizhen and Chang Wei looked at each other, and with heavy hearts they pushed open the door of the east wing where He Shengqiao lived.

He Shengqiao leaned on the bed and saw Xu Huizhen and the other person, and tried hard to force a smile.

"Huizhen, you are here. This must be the Xiao Chang you mentioned. He is indeed a handsome man..."

Chang Wei smiled and called out, "Uncle He, Happy New Year!"

"Okay, please sit down."

Xu Huizhen sat down beside the bed. "Godfather, where are He Yongqiang and Huizhi?"

He Shengqiao smiled, a helpless and sad smile. "They went back to the village to celebrate the New Year before the New Year. You don't have to worry about me. I'm still strong as an old man."

Xu Huizhen sensed the sadness in He Shengqiao and held his hand. "Godfather, please move back to the backyard of the tavern. I'm pregnant. You should take good care of yourself and help take care of the baby, okay?"

Chang Wei also agreed. "Yes, Uncle He, please move back to the tavern. I'm alone and busy in the countryside. Please help us take care of the children."

He also sensed the sadness and loneliness in He Shengqiao, and knew that his wife was giving He Shengqiao hope of life, otherwise he would not be able to hold on for long.

How could He Shengqiao not understand what Xu Huizhen meant? The adopted son he had raised with so much effort was not as good as his adopted daughter who had given him nothing in return... He really regretted it...

With tears in her eyes, she smiled and said, "I'm pregnant. Great, great! I have to hold on to see the baby."

Chang Wei saw the pot of cold water and a few frozen buns on the bedside table and sighed silently. "Huizhen, you talk to Uncle He. I'll make him something to eat." He said and walked out of the room.

"Godfather, the head of the family and I have to go back to Niulanshan at noon. We will take you back to the tavern later. I will help you pack your things first."

After saying this, Xu Huizhen started to get busy.

"Huizhen, take care of yourself. I don't have much to bring, just this bedding and those clothes. I can do it on my own." He Shengli struggled to get up.

"You take a rest first, I will pay attention."

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Chang Wei cooked meat porridge, heated up steamed buns, fried a dish and brought it into the room. The two of them watched He Shengqiao happily finish his meal, then called a taxi and took He Shengqiao back to the pub.

Along the way, He Shengqiao was watching the festivities on the streets, feeling mixed emotions.

When they arrived at the tavern, the two men helped He Shengqiao carry his luggage to the empty room in the backyard.

After packing and arranging everything, Chang Wei and Xu Huizhen returned to Niulanshan with peace of mind.

He Shengqiao looked at the backs of Chang Wei and Xu Huizhen as they left, his eyes full of emotion and envy. How great it would be if these two good children were his own...

Near noon, Chang Wei and his companion took the bus to Niulanshan Station. When they got off the bus, they saw their elder brother Xu Yan who was already waiting at the station.

"Why are you guys so late? Dad is getting impatient."

Chang Wei smiled and nodded and called someone. "Big Brother."

Xu Huizhen explained. "Brother, why are you here? It's not like we can't find our home. We went to Uncle He's place first."

Xu Yan took the lead and said with a smile, "Didn't our father receive the message you brought and know that you are pregnant? He was so happy. If you hadn't come back today, I think he would have dragged me into the city a long time ago.

By the way, how is Uncle He? I haven’t seen him for a long time.

"Not so good. He Yongqiang and Huizhi returned to the village before the New Year, leaving Uncle He alone at home with poor food and drink. Awei and I took him to the tavern."

Xu Yan also knew about He Shengqiao and He Yongqiang's affairs, so he didn't comment. "It's fine to go to your place, but you're pregnant, so you have to be careful."

"Brother, don't worry. I'm not alone in the tavern. I have help." Xu Huizhen nodded and then asked, "Brother, how is the selection of the owner of the wine shop going?"

Xu Yan smiled indifferently. "As expected, he chose Brother Zheng."

Chang Wei listened silently. He heard from Xu Huizhen that several people who had worked in Xu's Winery for training had returned this year and had risen to higher positions by demonstrating their abilities through performance. Xu Yan was one of them.

Xu Huizhen asked. "What are your plans for the future, brother?"

Xu Yan's eyes flashed with helplessness. "Huizhen, I guessed the result before I came back. I plan to go back to Tianjin after the 15th and start a red wine business there."

Chang Wei interrupted. "Smuggling?"

These two words made Xu Yan stunned and he looked at Chang Wei in surprise.

"You know this too?"

Xu Huizhen pulled Xu Yan and said seriously, "Brother, don't be surprised. Now that the international community is blocking the mainland, going to Tianjin to do red wine business is definitely inseparable from smuggling. This is not difficult to guess. But I don't want you to do it. It's too dangerous." She turned to look at Chang Wei for help.

Chang Wei held Xu Huizhen's hand and smiled. "Brother, I have a good place to go. I can support you with whatever you need. You don't have to worry about people, money, or safety."

Xu Yan looked at Chang Wei and Xu Huizhen in disbelief. "Ah Wei, Huizhen, you guys..."

Xu Huizhen smiled and continued, "Brother, I know you have ambitions and ideals in your heart. But I can't tell you too much about our family. You just need to know that our family can provide you with a stage to display your talents, and that's enough."

"Really?"

"It's absolutely true, you still don't believe your sister?"

Chang Wei heard from Xu Huizhen that his elder brother Xu Yan was indeed talented. He also sighed that he could not help, but Hong Kong lacked trustworthy talents, and this one was delivered to his doorstep.

On the way home, the three of them chatted happily.

As soon as she entered the courtyard, Xu Huizhen smelled a familiar fragrance and was surprised to find that the dining table in the main hall was filled with her favorite dishes.

She jumped into the kitchen, hugged Xu Qingan's arm and said happily, "Dad, you are so nice."

Xu Qingan was so happy that his face was full of smiles. "Huizhen, slow down. You are going to be a mother soon, but you are still so naughty."

Xu Huizhen giggled. "No matter how old she is, she is still your daughter."

Then the family of four sat around the table, eating and drinking in a warm atmosphere.

Xu Huizhen took the initiative to tell her father about He Shengqiao's condition. Xu Qingan was silent for a moment and said, "Brother He is also a poor man. If you can take care of him, it can be regarded as your goddaughter's part."

Xu Huizhen suggested. "Dad, why don't you live in the city too, so you can have a companion with Uncle He, what do you think?"

Xu Yan chimed in. "That's right! Dad, you should go! Huizhen's belly will be big in a few months and she will need someone to take care of her. You can't just ignore her and not want to take care of your grandson."

Grandparents are close to each other, this is inevitable, and grandchildren are the best weapon.

Sure enough, after the brother and sister's attack, Xu Qing'an was captured and agreed to move to the city.

In the afternoon, after packing their luggage, Xu Qing'an said hello to his clan, and the father and son followed Chang Wei and his wife and took the bus back to the tavern.

at night,

Chang Wei went back to Chen's house with Chen Xueru again.

While eating, the old couple learned that Chen Xueru was pregnant, and they were so happy that they couldn't stop smiling.

For the sake of her precious daughter and grandson, Chen's mother Xu Hongyan directly asked Chen's father Chen Wanqi to take over the silk and satin business again so that Chen Xueru could rest assured and take care of her pregnancy.

New year, new atmosphere, new marriage, new life.

On the fifth day of the New Year, Chang Wei changed his appearance, got married to Tian Zao and went home. They held a wedding banquet in the courtyard. After that, Tian Zao moved to Mentou Hutong.

Afterwards, Dayong and Xiaofeng were also arranged by Chang Wei to join the army, and the rest of the children entered the Shengli Welfare Home.

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